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Mosaic Select's great remastering of Johnny Smith...

Big band music alive and well in Japan

Ben Monder talks Emily

Family Reunited After 33 Years.

Is this a counterfeit L4 CES?

Man, I'm jealous of you. They were broken up before I had the chance.

Ed Bickert's gig bag

I've never had chocolate ice cream that's been better than Breyer vanilla. (for you cultured types, Breyer is one tier above generic ice cream)

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

Do you mean major 13 or major 9, or any 9 at all? I just play a R35 triad when I see alt now. If you want a G7b13 just put it in the sheet. Orri, G9 means one thing G B D E A, you can choose to...

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

I haven't had any bookings come by passing off a card at the end of the night. Usually I follow up at least 3 times to an unanswered "cold call" email. 10 or more days apart, giving them time to...

What not to do on a gig

How / why would / could ' Do not be late ' not be rule # 1 ? : )

What not to do on a gig

Why wouldn't it be, if it's not a Chorgan? I do consider provenance when I buy an instrument, but ultimately sound, characteristics and build quality are why I might want to buy a particular...

Death of USA made guitars

Of course, and you also got there one way or another. But apparently the trick is to get the booker to contact you without talking him/her into it shreddin'

What not to do on a gig

Good vanilla is better than most other ice creams in another flavor. Good chocolate is better than most vanilla. And so forth. It’s not necessarily what you do, but how you do it that matters.

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

I saw those guys well over 100 times. Almost always a good time :)

Ed Bickert's gig bag

Is it a Morgan if it's made in China? Should Gibsons be made in China because then they would be cheaper to produce? Some of us consider more than simply "what is the cheapest thing I can buy." As...

Death of USA made guitars

I would also add that my experience is that if you want work, folks are looking for. 1. The best hang. 2. The best fit 3. The best player in that order But being a bandleader doesn’t...

What not to do on a gig

Most of these I agree with, but honestly this one doesn’t really bother me. I don’t expect loyalty from folks I’m playing with. Everyone does their own thing and that’s fine. I would replace this...

What not to do on a gig

Somehow this reminded me of a little company making beautiful guitars in a beautiful place: General 1 — Dehradun Guitar Company If someone choses locally-made over anything else regardless of...

Death of USA made guitars

It has in many respects—not a good thing. I get it—you like your Chinese guitars. That's fine. And when China becomes too expensive, production will be moved to a poorer country and the cycle...

Death of USA made guitars

Don't try to book your band while you're working one of JazzIsGood's gigs.

What not to do on a gig

Playing melody in thirds, fourths, etc.

Death of USA made guitars

I just ordered all the Real Books lol

Grant Green, What is This Thing

A couple of Guitar Center stories...

FYI: Gibson L-4 HSL4 Light Cherry Burst, 2022

"Why Do The World's Best Guitarists Play On the Round Corner?"

Any other bakers on here?

Pickup Suggestions For Blonde 89 Emperor

Anyone had an archtop Plek'd?

Is the Bud 6 Really That Good?

Gibson Thin line Guitar Models

Younger guitarists are discovering the joys of having a jazz box. Good!